Community Pharmacy Dorset – To represent and support Dorset Pharmacy Contractors to maximise and promote their professional services for a fair return

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Community Pharmacy Dorset (CPD) is the local voice of over 130 Community Pharmacy contractors across Dorset.

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Essential Services

The Essential Services listed below are offered by all pharmacy contractors as part of the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (the ‘pharmacy contract’).

Advanced Services

There are several Advanced Services within the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). Community pharmacies can choose to provide any of these services as long as they meet the requirements set out in the Secretary of State Directions.

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CPE wraps up party conferences with Opposition MPs

Productive conversations on prevention, neighbourhood health and NHS reform have been the highlight of Community Pharmacy England’s work this political party conference season. We wrapped…

7th October 2026

PQS: Have you completed the Palliative care questionnaire?

For the 2026/27 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) there are three Gateway requirements which must all be met, to enable pharmacy owners to be eligible to…

7th October 2026

Medicine Supply Notification: Lacidipine 2mg and 4mg tablets

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification (MSN) for: Lacidipine 2mg and 4mg tablets. MSN/2026/046 Tier 2 –…

6th October 2026